5th Infantry "Star" Division, Philippine Army

23/10/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐆 𝟗𝟖𝐈𝐁, 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃
Ipinasa ni Lt. Col. Melchor L. Balasi ang pamumuno ng 98th Infantry “MASINAG” Battalion kay Lt. Col. Ronimar G. Abrero sa isang Change of Command Ceremony noong Oktubre 20. Pinangunahan ni Major General Gulliver L. Señires, Commander ng 5th Infantry Division ang seremonya sa Old Capitol, Kabugao, Apayao.

𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐆 𝟗𝟖𝐈𝐁, 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃

Ipinasa ni Lt. Col. Melchor L. Balasi ang pamumuno ng 98th Infantry “MASINAG” Battalion kay Lt. Col. Ronimar G. Abrero sa isang Change of Command Ceremony noong Oktubre 20. Pinangunahan ni Major General Gulliver L. Señires, Commander ng 5th Infantry Division ang seremonya sa Old Capitol, Kabugao, Apayao.

Inaasahang paiigtingin ng 98IB ang mga programa para sa kapayapaan at seguridad sa ilalim ni Lt. Col. Abrero. Ipinahayag ni MGen. Señires ang tiwala kay Abrero na ipagpapatuloy ang mga nasimulang misyon. Kinilala rin ang serbisyo ni Lt. Col. Balasi na nagpasalamat sa suporta ng lokal na pamahalaan.

Layunin ng bagong liderato na patatagin ang ugnayan ng militar sa mga komunidad at LGU, upang matiyak ang ligtas at mapayapang pamumuhay ng mga residente sa Apayao.

Courtesy: 98th Infantry “Masinag” Battalion

23/10/2026

𝟏𝟕𝐈𝐁, 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐀𝐎 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐓-𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘

𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋 𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙍 𝙁. 𝘿𝙀𝙇𝘼 𝘾𝙍𝙐𝙕, 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙪, 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙖 - Free medical care, food packs and other essential services were brought to residents of Barangay Agaman Norte as the Philippine Army’s 17th Infantry “Do or Die” Battalion and the Baggao local government stepped up efforts to reach communities in areas previously affected by communist insurgency.

Barangay Serbisyo Caravan, led by the Baggao municipal government and Charlie Company of the 17IB, brought together government agencies to provide medical services, free circumcision, haircuts and food assistance to residents.

The initiative aimed to address immediate community needs and make basic government services more accessible, particularly for residents in remote areas. Baggao was previously identified as an area affected by communist insurgency. The military and local government continue to work with residents and other stakeholders to strengthen community security and expand access to public services.
The 17IB, under the operational control of the 5th Infantry “Star” Division, said efforts to maintain peace in its area of responsibility go hand in hand with supporting initiatives that bring government assistance closer to communities.

For residents of Agaman Norte, the activity provided direct access to basic services without requiring them to travel elsewhere for assistance.

22/10/2026

𝗠𝗚𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗘Ñ𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦: SIPS DECLARATION, PANIMULA NG MAS MATATAG NA KAPAYAPAAN AT KAUNLARAN SA NORTHERN LUZON

CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – Binigyang-diin ni MGEN Gulliver L. Señires, Commander ng 5th Infantry (STAR) Division, na ang deklarasyon ng State of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) sa Cagayan Valley at Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ay mahalagang hakbang tungo sa pangmatagalang kapayapaan at kaunlaran.

Sa panayam ng DWDD, ipinaliwanag ni MGEN Señires na ang tagumpay na ito ay bunga ng sama-samang pagsisikap ng militar, pulisya, mga lokal na pamahalaan, iba pang ahensiya ng gobyerno, at mga mamamayan. Binigyang-diin niya na mahalagang mapanatili ang kapayapaan upang patuloy na maihatid ang mga serbisyo ng pamahalaan sa mga komunidad.

“Ang tagumpay na ito ay hindi para sa amin lamang, kundi higit sa lahat, para sa ating mga kababayan. Ang ating layunin ay hindi lamang mapanatili ang kapayapaan, kundi matiyak na maramdaman ito ng bawat komunidad sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na serbisyo at pangmatagalang kaunlaran,” pahayag ni MGEN Señires.

Ibinahagi rin niya na na-dismantle na ang limang guerrilla front na naabutan niya nang maupo bilang Division Commander. Aniya, mahalagang ipagpatuloy ang pagtutulungan ng militar, pamahalaan, at mga komunidad upang mapanatili ang mga nakamit na tagumpay at maiwasan ang muling pag-oorganisa ng mga armadong grupo.

Samantala, patuloy ding naghahanda ang 5ID para sa external security operations (ESO) habang pinananatili ang mga pagsisikap sa internal security at pinalalakas ang kahandaan sa disaster response at proteksiyon ng mahahalagang imprastraktura.

Hinimok ni MGEN Señires ang publiko, lalo na ang kabataan, na makiisa sa mga programa ng pamahalaan, maging responsable sa pagbabahagi ng impormasyon sa social media, at makibahagi sa pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan sa kanilang mga komunidad.

Binigyang-diin ng pamunuan ng 5ID na ang deklarasyon ng SIPS ay hindi katapusan ng pagsisikap para sa kapayapaan, kundi simula ng mas matatag na pagtutulungan upang matiyak ang pangmatagalang seguridad at kaunlaran sa Northern Luzon.

22/10/2026

𝟗𝟓𝐈𝐁 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐒’ 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓

𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋 𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙍 𝙁. 𝘿𝙀𝙇𝘼 𝘾𝙍𝙐𝙕, 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙪, 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙖 - Knowing that effective military service requires more than combat skills, the 95th Infantry “Salaknib” Battalion trained its soldiers in cultural sensitivity to strengthen relations with local communities and build trust through respect for their beliefs, traditions and customs.

Held on October 21, 2026, in Barangay Zone 1, San Mariano, Cultural Affairs Officer Neilvin B. Agustin and TAA-I Lenie C. Quinto led the training and discussed the importance of respecting different cultures, beliefs, traditions, and customs. The lecture emphasized that cultural awareness is essential to military service, particularly when soldiers interact with communities whose practices and beliefs may differ from their own. Understanding these differences can help prevent misunderstandings, build mutual respect and strengthen cooperation between troops and residents.

5th Infantry “Star” Division believes that the training echoes the importance of continuous learning as it prepares its line units for the demands of military service. Beyond combat skills and operational readiness, soldiers must also develop the knowledge and judgment needed to engage communities professionally and responsibly. Cultural sensitivity is particularly important in areas where traditions and local identities shape community relationships. For the 5ID such training helps its troopers to communicate more effectively, understand local concerns and build relationships grounded in trust rather than misunderstanding.

The training reinforces a broader principle of military service that readiness is not measured by combat proficiency alone, but also by a soldier’s ability to understand people, respect their differences and work with communities toward lasting peace and security.

22/10/2026

𝐌𝐆𝐄𝐍. 𝐒𝐄Ñ𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐒, 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 𝐍𝐆 𝟗𝟖𝐈𝐁; 𝐋𝐓. 𝐂𝐎𝐋. 𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐎, 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑

𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐎, 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐨 ||Pormal na pinangunahan ni Major General Gulliver L. Señires, Commander ng 5th Infantry (STAR) Division, Philippine Army, ang Change of Command Ceremony ng 98th Infantry “MASINAG” Battalion noong Oktubre 20, 2026, sa Old Capitol, Barangay Poblacion, Kabugao, Apayao, kung saan opisyal na ipinasa ni Lt. Col. Melchor L. Balasi ang pamumuno ng batalyon kay Lieutenant Colonel Ronimar G. Abrero.

21/10/2026

𝟓𝐈𝐃 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐂𝐀𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒

𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋 𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙍 𝙁. 𝘿𝙀𝙇𝘼 𝘾𝙍𝙐𝙕, 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙪, 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙖 - wenty-five soldiers and CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) members of the 5th Infantry “Star” Division underwent tilapia-farming training on October 20, 2026, to improve fishpond production and develop additional sources of income for their families.

The participants, who manage fishponds under the division’s GAMBIT Project, completed the one-day training on tilapia growth, aquaculture techniques, proper fishpond management, and sustainable production at the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Village inside the division headquarters in Gamu, Isabela.

By equipping personnel with practical skills in raising tilapia, the division aims to help them make better use of available resources, improve fish production, and develop potential sources of supplemental income. These skills may also benefit their families by creating opportunities for small-scale fish farming and helping ease household expenses.

The activity forms part of the 5ID’s GAMBIT Project, which supports livelihood development among military personnel and CAA members. Beyond their duties in maintaining peace and security, the initiative recognizes the importance of helping them build sustainable economic opportunities for their households.

Through the program, the 5ID continues to support the welfare of its personnel and their families by promoting skills development and sustainable livelihood opportunities alongside their service to the Filipino people.

21/10/2026

𝟕𝟕𝐈𝐁, 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐎𝐑

𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋 𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙍 𝙁. 𝘿𝙀𝙇𝘼 𝘾𝙍𝙐𝙕, 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙪, 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙖m - The 77th Infantry “Don’t Dare” Battalion (77IB) and the Santiago City Mobile Force Company have moved to tighten Army-police coordination with their commanders meeting in Quirino province to reinforce joint efforts to maintain peace and public order in their Areas Of Responsibility (AOR).

The two units discussed ways to improve cooperation during a courtesy visit by Police Major Christopher Danao, acting force commander of the Santiago City Mobile Force Company, to Lt. Col. Vergilio Perez, commanding officer of the 77IB at the battalion headquarters in San Marcos, Cabarroguis, Quirino.

The meeting emphasized the importance of closer ties between the major units of the 5th Infantry “Star” Division and the PNP in carrying out their respective duties and responding to security concerns in their areas of responsibility. The discussions also covered the history of the 77IB, highlighting the importance of understanding the battalion’s background and role in its continuing partnership with other security agencies.

The engagement mirrors the Star Division’s emphasis on cooperation between Star Troopers and police officers, whose complementary roles are vital to maintaining public order, protecting communities, and creating conditions conducive to development. Through this coordination and information-sharing, the military and police aim to strengthen their ability to address security concerns and support local communities.

21/10/2026

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Hosted by: Katropang KASY & JOEL

BDP GUEST: MAYOR WALTER “BONG” MARQUEZ
Municipality of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
NTF ELCAC GUEST: MAJOR GENERAL GULLIVER L SEÑIRES, PA
Commander, 5th Infantry (Star) Division, PA